Rechtsvinding
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)

New Direction of National Law Reform Through Revision of The Criminal Code

Sukma, Dara Pustika (Unknown)
Kurniawan, Itok Dwi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Oct 2025

Abstract

The revision of the Criminal Code (KUHP) is a strategic step in realizing the reform of national law based on the values of Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. The old Criminal Code as a product of Dutch colonialism (Wetboek van Strafrecht) is considered irrelevant to social, cultural, economic, political, and technological developments in Indonesia, which is undergoing reform. Through the establishment of the new Criminal Code, the government seeks to present a criminal law system that is more humane, fair, and reflects the nation's identity. This reform is also a form of legal decolonization and national independence in building a national legal system with Indonesian personality. This study aims to analyze the urgency of revising the Criminal Code in the context of national law reform and assess its implications for the criminal law system in Indonesia. Using a normative juridical approach, this study emphasizes that the revision of the Criminal Code is not just a textual change, but a substantial transformation towards a criminal law that is in accordance with the values of social justice and universal humanity.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

rechtsvinding

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Subject

Arts Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

This journal is published by Civiliza Publishing twice a year (June an December). The presence of the journal accommodates scientific writings from the academic community, researchers, students, and practices in Sharia Economic Law and law that have good values ​​and high rationality. The scope ...